Join the FE Resources Reservist Team
Join the FE Resources Reservist Team
Bring Your Industry Experience into the Classroom
Flexible Teaching & Support Opportunities with FE Resources – Lincoln College Group
Do you have industry expertise, teaching experience or specialist skills that could inspire the next generation?
FE Resources (FER), the flexible staffing company of Lincoln College Group, is building a bank of experienced Reservist Associates to support teaching and learning across our colleges from September 2026.
Whether you're still working in industry, recently retired, semi-retired or looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
Help Students Realise Their Aspirations
At Lincoln College Group, our purpose is simple:
Be Ready... Realise Aspirations; Shape Futures; Serve our Communities.
By joining our Reservist Team, you'll use your professional knowledge and experience to help learners develop the skills, confidence and ambition they need for successful futures.
Why Become an FE Resources Reservist?
- Flexible, ad hoc working that fits around your career, business or retirement.
- Opportunities to give something back by sharing your expertise.
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Blue Light Card membership.
- Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme.
- Variety of assignments across teaching, assessment and learner support.
- Opportunities to support curriculum innovation and nationally funded education initiatives.
Assignments may include:
- Covering staff absence.
- Supporting colleagues undertaking teacher training.
- Delivering specialist projects.
- Supporting Department for Education initiatives, including Taking Teaching Further (TTF) by covering remission given for early career support.
- Providing additional teaching and assessment capacity where demand is high.
We're Looking for Specialists in:
Education & Learner Support
- Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Progress Coaches
Creative Industries
- Art & Design (Level 1 & 2)
- Media
- Hair & Beauty
Engineering & Manufacturing
- Mechanical Engineering
- CNC
- CAD
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Machining
- Welding
- Multi-skilled Aircraft Engineering (FE and Higher Education up to Level 5)
- Electronic/Electrical Engineers
Travel, Aviation & Tourism
- Travel & Tourism (up to Level 3)
- Pilot Operations (Fixed Wing)
- Flight Simulator Training
Apprenticeships
We're particularly keen to hear from professionals who can support:
- Electrical Apprenticeships
- Instructor/Assessor roles
- NVQ-only provision across apprenticeship programmes
Sport & Fitness
- Qualified Gym Instructor IQA
Professional Services
- Finance
- Estates & Facilities including general site technicians, electricians and plumbers
Don't see your specialism listed?
We're always interested in hearing from experienced professionals with skills that could benefit our learners.
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from:
- Former Lecturers and Teachers.
- Industry professionals wanting to teach part-time.
- Retired or semi-retired specialists.
- Assessors and trainers.
- Apprenticeship professionals.
- Technical experts with current industry knowledge.
No matter how many hours you can offer, whether it's one day a week, occasional cover or short-term assignments, your expertise could make a lasting difference.
Be Part of Something Bigger
By becoming an FE Resources Reservist, you'll help us respond quickly to learner needs, strengthen skills provision across our communities and inspire the workforce of tomorrow.
Together, we'll help learners realise their aspirations, shape their futures and serve our communities.
Interested?
For an informal conversation or to register your interest, please contact: Tim Garvey via e-mail at FEResources@lincolncollege.ac.uk
